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One Transported from Two-Car MVA in Newburgh NEWBURGH, NY - Winona and Orange Lake Fire Departments responded to a two-vehicle MVA, September 4th, on State Route 300 just north of State Route 17K. Town of Newburgh Police and EMS were at the scene. Firefighters disconnected one vehicle battery and spread speedy dry on fluids on the roadway. Town of Newburgh EMS transported one driver to Montefiore-St. Luke's Hospital. One lane was open going southbound during the incident. Town of Newburgh Police is investigating the cause. New York State Police assisted at the scene.

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Crews responded to an early-morning rollover with entrapment in Elsmere.

Early-Morning Rollover in Elsmere ELSMERE, NY - A late night call came in for a reported rollover with possible entrapment on Delaware Avenue in Elsmere in midAugust. The Elsmere Fire Department, Delmar-Bethlehem EMS, Albany County Paramedics and Bethlehem Police were called to the area of 184 Delaware Ave. for a possible rollover around 3 a.m. on Thursday, August 15th. With the update of possible en trapment, Slingerlands Fire was dis patched for their rescue truck to the

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scene. Crews arrived to find a single vehicle on its roof with the driver still inside. Slingerlands FD was canceled prior to their arrival, as EMS crews and Elsmere firefighters were able to extricate the patient. Bethlehem Police stated the car was headed westbound on Delaware Avenue when it left the roadway off the right shoulder, striking a guide

wire and damaging a pole. Police did not state what may have caused the car to exit the roadway. The collision with the guide fire and pole caused the car to flip, according to police. The driver was the only occu pant in the vehicle and was trans ported to the hospital for evaluation, police said. Police say no charges or tickets were issued to the driver. The roadway remained alternating traffic lanes while crews operated on scene. - THOMAS MARRA

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Town of Newburgh National Night Out NEWBURGH, NY - On August 28th, the Town of Newburgh held National Night Out at Cronomer Park. Participants in cluded the Town of Newburgh Police, Town of Newburgh EMS, Winona Lake Engine Co., Orange Lake Fire Co., Good will Engine Co., and Middle Hope Fire Co. Tents were set up that served food to the community, there was a DJ, and peo ple walked around, checked out all the apparatus, and met the firefighters and police officers.

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Emergency response is “stressful” (to say the least). Every step, every action, affects more than just the patient’s well being; it also can have lasting ef fects on the crew. How can we avoid permanent scars to our EMS responders? And how can we ensure that future responses will be handled without hesita tions and flaws? Is it just training? Every EMT and Paramedic goes through stan dard courses, so shouldn’t we ex pect perfect decisions at every call? (NOT!) Are any mistakes made due to confusion, fear, lack of teamwork... or purposeful? What can fellow team members and EMS supervisors, and the head-honchos do to mitigate mis takes, hesitations, and poor deci sions? (Purposeful “mistakes” must be dealt with immediately, this can cost a life, this can cause a lawsuit). If this is a one-time or an only recent change in the team mem b er’s demeanor, there may be something going on in their per sonal life, or even with their own health. Is there something that can be done to help? Maybe some non-punitive time off would help, for instance, if it meant getting a family loved one to necessary medical appoint ments. If the team member is not sleeping because of a previous bad call, perhaps there is a chance for counseling within the depart ment, perhaps call in CISD. Maybe the individual has sud

denly been chronically late be cause he/she suddenly had to take on additional work to pay emer gency bills - maybe the agency has a fund available, or other re sources to temporarily help the member over their financial “hump”. Supervisors need to show their crew members the same compas sion and empathy they expect the crew members to show their pa tients. Immediate, irate and humil iating discipline will only add to the crew member’s angst. A frus trated crew member is liable to make more mistakes than usual, and the business of saving lives doesn’t need pointless mistakes. Sometimes, often rarely, a crew member is not doing their best simply because they don’t care. Public humiliation will defi nitely not make them care more. When there are consistent prob lems with a particular crew mem ber, the supervisor needs to have a “private” (depending on company policy) one on one. Maybe the member wants to do better but needs remediation, a discussion and a return to classes may help. Maybe the member is not will ing to improve, this is the time when separation may be advised, if possible, WITHOUT public hu miliation, While you may be hap pier that this employee is on the way out the door, other team members do not need to be sub jected to a show of muscle and shame which would only break morale down. According to EM Sl.com , there are vital skills all leaders should have: integrity, vision, ex perienced knowledge, ability to make decisions, humility, and am bition. Above all else, the leaders need to “root for their team” even if it means forsaking some per sonal compliments. The teams that go out into the field need to feel that their efforts are recognized and that they are valued as mem bers of the organization.

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Garbage Truck Fire in Newburgh NEWBURGH, NY - Orange Lake and Winona Lake Fire Depart ments responded to a garbage truck fire on Vincent Lane, Au gust 27th. Town of Newburgh Police officers were at the scene. After the truck driver backed down to the end of the road and dumped the load of garbage, Orange Lake firefight ers used hand lines to extinguish the fire, and then used hand tools to pull the garbage apart and sprayed water on it. Winona Lake firefighters pulled a hand line from the engine and assisted in the operation. Orange Lake Fire Police had Vincent Lane blocked at State Route 300 during the incident.

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North Carolina: Ronnie Metcalf, 53 Rank: Captain Incident Date: March 26, 2024 Death Date: March 29, 2024 Fire Department: Lexington Fire Department Initial Summary: On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, Cap tain Ronnie Metcalf responded to the scene of a house fire. Upon arrival, fire and smoke were observed coming from the rear of the house. An interior fire attack was initiated to extinguish the fire. A few minutes later, an order to evacuate was issued. The crews evacuated the structure and reported one firefighter missing. Search teams reentered to locate and extricate Captain Metcalf. He was then treated by EMS personnel at the scene for bum injuries and was immediately transported by heli copter to the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospi tal where he passed away on March 29, 2024.

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Virginia: James C. Ward, Jr., 49 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: March 30, 2024 Death Date: March 30, 2024 Fire Department: Virginia Department of Forestry Initial Summary: On Saturday, March 30, 2024, Fire fighter James Ward, Jr. was at the scene of a three-acre wildfire in Virginia when he collapsed while working with a hand crew. CPR was initiated and Firefighter Ward was then transported to the Holston Valley Med ical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee, where he was pro nounced deceased. The fire was contained by Saturday evening. New Jersey: Craig Matthew Konkle, 54 Rank: Deputy Chief Incident Date: March 23, 2024 Death Date: March 23, 2024 Fire Department: South Bound Brook Fire Department Initial Summary: On Saturday, March 23, 2024, Deputy Chief Craig Matthew Konkle responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident. He assisted at the crash site until the vehicle was removed and the scene

was terminated. He then returned home. At approxi mately 2 p.m. that same day, he suffered a medical emergency. 9-1-1 was immediately called and he was rushed to the local hospital where he was pronounced deceased from an apparent heart attack. South Carolina: Michael "Mike Mike" Vinson, 27 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: March 31,2024 Death Date: March 31, 2024 Fire Department: Clinton Fire Department Initial Summary: On Sunday, March 31, 2024, Fire fighter Michael "Mike Mike” Vinson and another firefighter were responding to a service call in a fire apparatus. The fire apparatus and another vehicle col lided at an intersection. Firefighter Michael "Mike M ike” Vinson was pronounced deceased at the scene. The other firefighter in the apparatus was flown to the Spartanburg Regional Hospital and has since been re leased. The civilian involved in the crash was trans ported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash is currently under investigation. Firefighter Vinson was also a member o f the Laurens County Fire Service. Pennsylvania: John "Billy” W. Bunardzya, 73 Rank: Safety Officer Incident Date: April 6, 2024 Death Date: April 7, 2024 Fire Department: Rostraver Central Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Saturday, April 6, 2024, Safety Officer John "Billy” W. Bunardzya responded to trees down on the roadway. He assisted in cutting the debris and moving it off of the street. He then returned home. He went to bed and passed away in his sleep from an ap parent heart attack.

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Two Cardiac Arrest Reversals w ith in One Week in North Greenbush NORTH GREENBUSH, NY First responders in the Town of North Greenbush were recognized and honored for their work with two successful cardiac arrest re versals, both within one week of each other. At a Town Board meeting on Thursday, August 6th, first respon ders from North Greenbush Police, North Greenbush Ambulance As sociation and the Defreestville Volunteer Fire Department were recognized for their work in re versing two cardiac arrest cases within one week. In the meeting. Supervisor Joseph Bott mentioned how only 5-10 percent of calls where CPR is started outside of the hospital have a successful outcome. “The critical factor is getting quality CPR started quickly,” he said. “We are immensely proud to report that we have had two such cases within a week of each other.” Due to the quick actions of the first responders, both cardiac ar rest survivors were in attendance of the Town Board meeting for the recognition ceremony. The first incident occurred in the afternoon of Friday, April 26th, when Michael Decelle went into cardiac arrest outside the Dunkin Donuts Shop 76 located on North Greenbush Road in North Green bush. First responders from North Greenbush Police, North Green bush Ambulance and Defreestville Fire arrived on the scene and ad ministered CPR. After 15 minutes of working on the patient, they were able to regain a pulse and get Decelle transported to the hospital for additional advanced treatment. Responding to that call in cluded Officers Nolan Gray and Alexander Verardi of North Green bush Police; Daria Juliano, Jon Brady, James Conley, Jessica Cruickshank and Kathy Allen of North Greenbush Ambulance; as well as Assistant Chief Daniel Sheehan, Lieutenant Jeffrey Belschwinder and Firefighter Robert Durivage of the De freestville Fire Department. The second incident occurred at a private residence in North

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A Greenbush on Wednesday, May 1st. In the early morning hours on that date, Kevin Gould went into cardiac arrest. Past Chief of the Defreestville Fire Department, Michael Lashmet, and his daughter Kim heard the call and rushed across the street to begin CPR. All three police, fire and EMS agencies responded to the scene and were able to return a pulse to Gould within minutes with assis tance from a defibrillator. Albany Medical Center Hospi tal Dr. Warren Hayashi, a town resident, also heard the call and re sponded to the scene to assist and begin advanced care in the field prior to the arrival at a hospital. Recognized in this incident were Sgt. Josiah Deeb of the North Greenbush Police Department; Benjamin Bomhorst, Jordan Bald win, Cylie Vanderwal and Alyssa Jacon of North Greenbush Ambu lance; Assistant Chief Daniel Sheehan, Assistant Chief Gregory Croll, Firefighter/Past Chief Michael Lashmet, Firefighter Bill Stewart, Firefighter Andrew Morabito of the Defreestville Fire De partment; Kimberly Lashmet-Roberson and AMCH Dr. Warren Hayashi. The point was made that as the number of volunteer firefighters are decreasing, the need for more volunteers is crucial for more out comes like this. Volunteers are trained in first aid and CPR, and in both of these cases, their work with the work of the other police and EMS personnel on scene helped provide two individuals with a second chance at living. Following the ceremony, two new members of the North Green bush Police Department were sworn in to service. Bishop Dr. Norman Macklin was sworn in as a new Chaplain and Officer Michael Paterno was sworn in as a new police officer.

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Michael Decelle (far right) with first responders who performed life-saving measure on him, with mem bers of town board on far left.

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Kevin Gould (middle) with his daughter and wife.

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Middlehope Fire Department Holds Wet Down fo r New Engine & ATV MIDDLE HOPE, NY - On Saturday, August 24th, Middlehope Fire Department held a Wet Down for Engine 339, a 2024 Spartan Gladiator with 2250GPM/1100-Gallon tank, as well as their new 2024 Polaris 1500XD Northstar Ultimate Edition UTV-25. Companies re sponded north of State Route 9W and turned into the driveway where they sprayed water on the two ma chines. Middlehope had a port-apool filled and two of three lines stretched to attack the other FD members. Good Will, Winona Lake and Cronomer Valley re sponded and washed down the engine and ATV. - BOB MCCORMICK

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Follow the Leader Chaplain’s Corner Didymus McHugh

I see so many times that there are "interesting" leaders around us. Many times people obtain cer tain positions for the reason that they know the subject matter, that is all well and good but many times you need more than subject matter ex perts. You may have all the knowl edge in the world but if you have a team that you are responsible for, how do you deal with the human fac tor? We have all seen the people that know how to do the work and rush in to do it, when that is not their job anymore. They may be great at fight ing fires but if they have crews that report to them, they need to know how to motivate the people and deal with the personality challenges and personal problems. How do you deal with an officer that has threatened the life of some one under them? We need our lead ers to also be trained in leadership. I even saw a person that was a leader of an important organization, at a memorial service, make com ments about how some people, tak ing part in the memorial service, looked. It's enough that he was mak ing remarks but he was also making these remarks to a leader of another organization. I don't know about you but as far as I am concerned, the credibility of the man was stripped. I look at someone like that and I am glad that they are no longer in a lead ership role. Some people may not re member the old saying that "if you don't have anything nice to say, you should not say anything." First of all, officers have to real ize that part of the job is that they are responsible for ALL the actions of those imder them. You are responsi ble for all the bad as well as all the good. I checked with a friend who works in a major fire department and he indicated to me that they do not have a reading list for leaders. Yes, I am sure that there are some books out there for emergency services on leadership but it probably talks about on scene operations. I have had officers who I would die for because they knew how to work with people. For many, they may need assistance to learn how to deal with people. Have you ever read How To Win Friends And Influence People by Dale Carnegie? What about Personality Plus by Florence Littauer? If you are in the position of being a leader, you do not need to act like a dictator. Remember, the first place you should be leading is in your house. Are you the person that your children, spouse, and dog love or do they cringe when you come

home? When you are with people, are they happy when you walk into the room or are they happy when you walk out of Hie room? Do you have people who look for ward to work that you are going to as sign them? I remember that after Hurricane Harvey, when I working with disaster services in Texas, I was able to get people to volunteer to work in another section with no accommo dations. I would ask the people about growing up and if they ever went camping. I ask them if they enjoyed camping. If they said yes, "man, your going to love this assignment. Its going to be like camping all over." I explained the situation and that they can have fun. In one hour, I was told by my supervisor that I had to stop doing what I was doing because they were having too many people that wanted to go on the camping trip. They had no electrical power, no run ning water, had to use outhouses but they had a blast because they started off with Hie right attitude and had the mindset of "ok, what can we do to make sure that we complete the mis sion of helping displaced people?" I could have told the people to pack up and get down the highway, but what good would that have been. Sometimes you can get better success, if you know how to work with people. How do you learn? There are books out there but one tiling that I foimd to also be a great asset is a mentor. Do you have someone who is new at where you are? Is someone show ing them the ropes and what is ex pected? Are you showing them the ropes? If you are, then you are men toring them. There are people who are leaders because they have the office or rank and then there are others who are lead ers because they know their job and how to work with people. Leadership is a gift and responsibility. We should be constantly be learning from the strong leaders. One of the best exam ples that I know is a deputy chief in a major fire department. I hear people saying that he looks the part of a chief and gives status reports like a chief but Hie thing that people may not see is how the people who serve under him, want to be around him and count it a blessing to have him as their leader. Leaders are also transparent. Peo ple do not have to wonder why some thing is being done. They treat everything with respect and as they are a steward of what they are respon sible for. The word accountability comes to mind. Are you a leader or do you have the position? If you hold the position, you may be the one saying that people have to listen to you because you hold the office. If you are a leader, people will follow you because you do the right thing and know how to work with people, no matter the position. Stay safe, Didymus McHugh didymus-mchugh.com

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Town of Bethlehem National Night Out BETHLEHEM, NY - The Town of Bethlehem Police Department, along with many other local po lice agencies, hosted National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6th. National Night Out is one of the largest crime prevention gatherings in the United States, with displays from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, as well as fire and EMS agencies. Vehicle and equipment displays were provided by Bethlehem Police, Albany FBI, Delmar-Bethlehem EMS, Albany County Paramedics, as well as Delmar, Slingerlands, Selkirk, Elsmere, SABIC fire departments and Town of Bethlehem Highway Department. New York State Police also landed a helicopter in the field for people to view. There were also giveaways and food provided. At the end of the night, Firefighter of the Year awards were presented to members of each agency.

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State Police Investigating Accident Involving Tractor-Trailer on Mario Cuomo Bridge ORANGETOWN, NY - On August 14th cat approximately 6:07 a.m., State Police responded to a report of a three-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer rollover and two passenger vehicles southbound on 1-87 of the Mario Cuomo Bridge, mpm 14.9 in the town of Orangetown. The tractor trailer was carrying gravel at the time of the accident, which fell out and spread across several lanes of traffic and had to be removed. There were minor injuries reported. State Police were as sisted by Clarkstown EMS & Fire, Nanuet, Nyack and Tarrytown EMS, NYST Maintenance, Central Nyack and Tarrytown FD. The investigation is ongoing.

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Stuyvesant Fire Company No. 1, a Legacy of Service, Hosts the CCVFA 2024 Convention STUYVESANT, NY Stuyvesant Fire Company No. 1 has a rich history that dates back to its official founding on July 18, 1950, following years of attempts to estab lish a firefighting unit. The first meeting was held at the Stuyvesant Hotel, attended by 38 dedicated members. Over the following months, the Fire Company laid down its foundation by drafting by laws and organizing its officers, with initial membership dues set at just 25 cents. In its early years, the Company engaged in various fundraising ef forts, including raffles and clam bakes, which quickly became staple events. A 14-inch Crosley television was the prize in the first raffle, net ting the Company $292.50—a sig nificant amount at the time. The first official meeting in the new firehouse took place on March 11, 1952, marking a milestone in the Com pany’s history. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the Stuyvesant Fire Company was busy expanding both its facili ties and its community involvement. The Company started hosting Bingo Nights in 1954 and began organizing the now-annual Roast Beef Dinner in 1960, which continues to this day. A lOth-anniversary parade in 1960 celebrated the Company’s first decade of service, drawing wide spread community participation. The 1970s and 1980s saw con tinued growth and development. In

NEWBURGH, NY - Winona Lake and Orange Lake Fire De partments responded to a two-vehicle MVA with injuries on August 17th around 10:51 P.M. Town of Newburgh Police re quested Town of Newburgh EMS to the scene. Firefighters spread speedy dry on fluids on the roadway while EMS transported three subjects with non-life-threatening injuries to Montefiore-St. Luke's Hospital. The FD provided tower lights while PD reconstructed the accident scene. The Town of Newburgh Police Dept, is investigating the cause.

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m 1970, the Company canvassed the town to sell tickets for their Roast Beef Dinner, and by 1981, Sunday morning breakfasts became another tradition. The Company was also recognized for its leadership within the Columbia County Firemen’s As sociation, hosting the Association’s Annual Convention in 1992 for the first time. As the years progressed, the Company continued to modernize, with significant upgrades to its facil ities and equipment. In the 1990s, the firehouse received new paint, shutters, and a satellite dish. The Company also expanded its commu nity outreach, participating in nu merous local and regional events, including disaster response efforts, such as during the severe ice storm of December 2008, which left many in the district without power for over a week. In 2011, the Company formed a new FAST team to respond to neigh boring fire department’s structure fires and be there when departments needed, continued Stuyvesant Fire Company No. 1 and its longstanding tradition of community service dur ing severe weather events, including Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The Com pany has also played an active role in supporting the Columbia County Volunteer Firefighters Association

(CCVFA), hosting multiple conven tions and producing detailed year books. Recent years have seen the Company adapt to changing needs, with new leadership positions added in 2020 to meet growing demands. Even amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company found ways to support the commu nity, including popular “Birthday Drive-bys.” As Stuyvesant Fire Company No. 1 approaches its 75th anniver sary, it remains committed to serving the town of Stuyvesant and sur rounding areas. The Company’s his tory is not just in the milestones recorded, but in the countless fire calls and emergencies answered since 1950. While faces and names may change, the dedication to excel lence and community service re mains a constant pillar of the Fire Company’s legacy. In 2024, as the Company pre pares to host its fourth CCVFA Con vention under the leadership of newly elected President TJ O’Neil, it looks forward to continuing its proud tradition of bringing the com munity and firefighters closer to gether. With Chief Steve Montie at the helm for his 25th consecutive year, Stuyvesant Fire Company No. 1 stands as a beacon of resilience, service, and community spirit. - JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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Stottville Volunteer Firefighter Connor McCagg has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Columbia County Volunteer Firefighters Association Fire fighter of the Year Award. McCagg’s dedication, quick thinking, and life-saving skills exemplify the core values of the volunteer firefighter community in Columbia County.

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D ifficult Access to Working Garage Fire in Edinburgh EDINBURGH, NY - Edinburgh was alerted to reports of a structure fire on South Shore Road, July 17th. This would have been considered a "normal" fire if a tornado hadn't rav aged the area the day prior. South Shore Road was com pletely impassable due to downed power lines and trees. Quaker Springs Fire Boat was deployed for Fire and EMS protection via the lake. This would prove a vital resource when the call for heavy black smoke was reported. Once the fire was located, crews utilized the pump onboard the fire boat to extinguish the fire. Approximately 600’ of supply line was used from the lake to the fire. Crews operated on scene for approximately 4 hours. Multiple mutual aid agencies were called for assistance.

Connor McCagg, an active member of the Stottville Volun teer Fire Company for six years, is also a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), a certification he achieved at the age of 18 to better serve his community. His dual roles as a firefighter and EMT highlight his commitment to public safety and emergency response. On October 20th, 2023, McCagg’s EMT training was put to the ul timate test. While teaching a class at the Schenectady City School District, where he is a new educator, McCagg heard a commotion in a nearby class

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Is There an Explorer Advisor in You? As we all know, being an instruc tor doesn’t necessarily mean working for a municipality. While certainly obtaining the title of an instructor is a laudable goal that maybe comes with an embroi dered shirt and hat so everyone knows you are a fire instructor, there are more important ways to teach within the fire service. There is also being a company officer and even just a seasoned member willing to give your time and experience to some younger firefighters. Arguably, there is also one very important position that at times is often overlooked as far as being an instructor and that is being an advisor for an Explorer Post. Being an advisor for an Explorer Post not only encompasses teaching fire service drills but also taking on the responsibility for young adults in all aspects of the fire service including but not limited to social and community events, marches, drills, etc... The fact that Explorer posts are a consistent source and pipeline for new members only increases the significance of the position. Thus, an advisor/instructor for an Explorer post has a much more varied position than just a municipal instructor that fo cuses on mostly on drills and firematics. First and foremost, if you are looking to be an instructor for an Explorer post is a reminder that unlike most fire service instruc tion it isn’t ADULT education. When teaching adolescents there are certain aspects that MUST be adhered to at ALL TIMES. For example, you would need to take some kind of youth protection course and insist that all other instructors in the Post do the same. Secondly, always have at least two instructors present at all times and if there are any female Explorers make sure to have a female advisor as well. Also, although many Ex plorer instructors are parents (of an Explorer in the Post) that doesn’t make them good in structors of adolescents. It would also be advantageous then to take a secondary educa tion or adolescent psychology course. From a drilling standpoint, the main task is designing an engag

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Subsequent sections of a lesson plan include HOW as in “How am I going to accomplish the goals and objectives?” This is called the procedure. Going back to our example of knots, how will tying a clove hitch be taught? Provid ing a section of rope that your company uses is a good start. Perhaps show a video or have a knot expert demonstrate. How much time are you going to allo cate to learning how to tie a spe cific knot? Keep your plans as simple as possible to smoothly transition from one skill to the next, but at the same time don’t deny yourself any additional pro cedural guidance. In education there are always “standards” that guide the cur riculum and the fire service is no different in that regard. Stan dards should be reflected in your lesson plan. In fact, your proce dure may literally be done for you depending on the thorough ness of the skill sheets used. For example, in order to certify an Explorer on the use of knots or for SCBA use there are certain skills that need to be completed and/or certified by an officer. Those listed skills can substitute as a good portion of the lesson plan, so don’t reinvent the wheel.

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SAYVILLE, NY - On Saturday, August 10th, the Sayville Fire Department hosted the Town of Islip Parade. The department was led by Sayville Fire Department Chief of Department Fazio. The department marched down Montauk Highway from West Sayville Fire Department headquarters to Sayville Fire Department headquarters. Various fire and EMS agencies from around the third division participated in this parade.

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Mastic Beach and MIRT Team Handle Water Rescue MASTIC BEACH, NY - On July 19th, the Mastic Beach FD along with the local Marine Incident Response Team (MIRT) for the Mastic, Moriches, West Hampton Beach area, were ac tivated for a report of a water rescue in the Narrows bay. The Suffolk County Police and the USCG were also notified for a response. Fire Officials began to launch the Fire Boat 5-1326, however, a short time later they received word that Suffolk Police Marine Mike had already made contact and the per so n s) were ok. The Mastic Beach FD and Mastic Beach Am bulance in addition to their mutual aid were released within under 25 minutes of the alarm being dispatched. No further details were available.

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SOUTH FLORAL PARK, NY - On Saturday, August 24th at 2:00 P.M., the South Floral Park Fire Department hosted a tradi tional wet down ceremony for Squad 181. The ceremony was conducted at South Floral Park FD Headquarters. Squad 181 is a 2023 Rosenbauer Commander Engine 1500GPM/500GAL. This rig replaced a 1990 Spartan-Saulsbury 1500GPM/500GAL which formerly served Elmont FD. Bellerose Terrace FD, Stew art Manor FD, New Hyde Park FD, and Floral Park FD were in attendance with rigs.

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Mastic FD and Suffolk Police operate at a plane down in a field on Forrest Ave. and Sunset Drive. The location is just outside Brookhaven Airport.

Plane Misses Runway in Shirley, Crashes into Field JOHN WALTHERS- SUFFOLK FIRE PHOTOS

SHIRLEY, NY - On Saturday, August 17th at about 3:53 P.M., the Suffolk County Police 7th precinct was dispatched to a re port of a plane crash at Forrest Ave. and Sunset Dr. in North Shirley, located just outside of the Brookhaven Airport. The Mastic Fire Department and Mastic Vol unteer Ambulance Co. were acti vated a short time later and quickly responded to the scene. On arrival. Police and Mastic Fire Assistant Chief Rudy Sunderman confirmed a single engine Piper PA- 24 Comanche had crash landed into a field just outside of Brookhaven Airport, striking a fence while coming down. Engine 5-12-1 and Mini Pumper 5-12-5 responded to the scene. Under the command of Chief of Department Steve Januskiewicz, members of the fire department worked to shut

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down the plane's batteries and fuel system/lines. They cleaned up a minor fuel spill according to a statement published by Mastic Fire Department. The Mastic Ambulance and Stony Brook Hospital Medic-65 responded to the scene. They spoke with the occupants on board and checked them out. According to statements from police and fire officials, all four occupants were able to escape the incident without injuries. The scene was turned over to Suffolk Police Officers who remained on scene for the FAA to conduct an investigation. - JOHN WALTHERS

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Firefighters work on removing the driver and stabilizing the vehicle.

Van Strikes Trees and Flips in Mastic Beach, Trapping 1 1nside MASTIC BEACH, NY - On the evening of June 27th at about 11:20 P.M., the Suffolk County Emergency Dispatch Center re ceived a call for a vehicle over turned with occupants possibly trapped on the William Floyd Parkway, between East Parkview Dr. and Manor Dr. The Suffolk County Police dispatched officers from the 7th PCT., and Mastic Beach Fire Department and Mastic Ambulance were also dispatched to the scene. Assistant Chiefs Roy Arcuri and Jason Sharp responded to the scene. On arrival, the chiefs found the

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van on its side, up against a tree off of the roadway. The driver was trapped inside the van and fire fighters went to work putting the Hurst tools in operation to get the driver freed while EMS members assisted and tried to keep the pa tient calm during the operation. Due to the nature of the pin and the position of the vehicle, it took a lit tle time to pop the vehicle open to allow complete the extrication with assistance of SCPD ESU

members. Once the extraction was com pleted, the driver was transferred to the care of Mastic Beach Ambu lance. The person was taken to a local hospital. It was not disclosed what injuries they may have had. The fire department and Police ESU consulted, and it was deter mined ESU would upright the van using their vehicle. Once the vehi cle was up righted and the fire and EMS folks completed their duties, the scene was turned over to the Suffolk County Police. - JOHN WALTHERS

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A Mastic Beach Ambulance member wants to be a fireman too! He puts a kids pink fire helmet on while posing with Mastic Beach Firefighter, Bradley Fowler.

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Members of Mastic FD give the thumbs up while out at a recent drill.

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Police, Fire and EMS on scene of a vehicle crash in Mastic Beach.

Mastic Beach Fire and EMS Handle Lunchtime MVA MASTIC BEACH, NY - On August 9th at about 1:52 PM., the Suffolk County Emergency Com munications Center received a call for a report of a vehicle crash lo cated at the intersection of Neigh borhood Rd. and Locust Dr. On arrival of Suffolk County Police and Mastic Beach Fire Chiefs Roy Arcuri and Jason Sharp, they found a two-vehicle MVA with fluid and debris in the road, along with minor injuries. Fire personnel and the chiefs assisted with cleaning up the roadway and removing the cars from the middle of the road while Fire Police closed the road in the area.

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Mastic Beach Ambulance, under the direction of chief Bernard Felder, responded with two ambu lances, a 1st response vehicle and the chief. At least two people were taken to a local hospital. The in juries did not appear to be lifethreatening. Upon release of fire and EMS personnel, the scene was turned over to patrol officers from the Suffolk County Police 7th Precinct to await tow trucks. - JOHN WALTHERS

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Wast Marion FD Chiefs lead off the department's 125th anniversary parade.

East Marion FD Hosts 125th Anniversary Parade and Bash EAST MARION, NY - On the evening of Saturday, August 10th, the East Marion Fire Department held a celebration to commemorate an extraordinary milestone of years of service. The East Marion Fire Department, located on eastern Long Island, had formed in the year 1899, making it 125-years-old in the year 2025. The milestone evening kicked off with a parade of fire apparatus and members marching down Main Road to the firehouse grounds. This parade was of course led by none other than the birthday department

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of East Marion and its chiefs office Chief of Dept. Carol Miller, 1st Asst. Chief Jayson Doucett and 2nd Asst Chief Ryan Weingart. The East Marion Fire Department was joined by neighbors like Cutchogue, Flan ders and Greenport and more just to name a few of the 20-plus fire de partments in attendance. In addition to that, departments from the west ern areas of Suffolk and Nassau also joined the celebration.

After the parade was over, the celebration did not end. The depart ment invited everyone to join them for live music, refreshments and much more. There were also T Shirts on sale because everyone loves a fire department shirt! To wards the end of the night, there was even a drone light show. We would like to congratulate the East Marion Fire Department on 125 amazing years of service and wish them luck in their next 125. - JOHN WALTHERS

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On Sunday, August 18th, the Stony Brook Fire Department con ducted a water rescue training at Stony Brook Harbor. The drill went over water rescue procedures for volunteers to enhance their capabilities.

1st Responder News Long Island Correspondent, Bradley Fowler, is a former Juniors Captain in Mas tic Beach FD and now a firefighter in the department. On top of that, he is working and also going to college all while covering events for 1st Responder Newspaper like parades, wet downs, dedications, musters, etc. He is pictured here while working on the scene at a dryer fire in Mastic Beach.

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Road Collapse Causes Environmental Disaster in Stony Brook STONY BROOK, NY - On Monday, August 19th, during a tor rential rain downpour, the Stony Brook Fire Department responded to a call for a reported roadway collapse at Avalon Pond. Emergency crews arrived and were faced with a road actively col lapsing and being swept away from a large amount of rushing water. Sub sequently, a home on the comer of Flarbor Road and Main Street partially collapsed and was condemned. Luckily, no in juries were reported. Avalon Pond was completely drained, and the water was pushed into other nearby local waterways. A local animal rescue group res cued several turtles and a family of ducks. Local officials. Town of Brookhaven officials, Suffolk County officials, and NY State re sources are working together. According to the National Weather Service, Stony Brook was hit the hardest with 9.55 inches of rain fall overnight. The last time this particular situation occurred was 110 years ago in 1914. - BRADLEY FOWLER

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South Country Ambulance Lays to Rest One of Their Own Brookhaven, N.Y.- On Saturday August 10th 2024 the South Country Ambulance and Brookhaven Fire Department Laid to rest one of their own. Edward David was 47 years old when he passed away in Vir ginia Beach, VA. David Served the South Country Ambulance For 29 years since he turned 18 in 1995 (when it was Bellport Ambulance). Ed then served in Brookhaven Ambulance in 1999, The 2 would later merge to form South Country Ambu lance. Mr. David reached the rank of Captain. He received nu merous awards including a Member of the Year award. -In addition to his service in South Country Ambulance he also Served in the Brookhaven fire Department where he reached the rank of lieutenant and served for 14 years as well as the United States Airforce 106th Air Rescue wing including

a deployment in the war on ter ror. Captain David was Posthu mously restored to his rank by Chief of South Country Ambu lance Gregory c. Miglino Jr. A viewing was held with full EMS services on Friday August 9th at Robbertaccio Funeral Home in Patchogue with a full honor guard present. On Saturday August 10th a in ternment was held for Captain David who was buried with full EMS and Military Honors. The Procession left the Funeral home and made its way to Oaklawn Cemetery in Brookhaven where a Flag Arch detail was stationed at the entrance thanks to Hagerman Fire Department members. The procession lead by south country ambulance In cluded Brookhaven Fire Depart ment, Hagerman Fire Department and Suffolk County Police in addition to Capt Davids Friends and family.

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Vehicle Crash w ith Fire in M astic MASTIC, N.Y- On July 13th at about 4:45 A.M., the Suffolk County 9-1-1 Center received a call for a report of a vehicle crash with fire in the Mastic area. The Mastic FD was quickly dispatched to the scene, as were officers from Suffolk County Police’s 7th PCT. On arrival at Babylon St. & Shinnecock Ave., Assistant Chief Rudy Sunderman {5-12-31} found an auto well-involved with flames going up the pole the vehicle had struck. Assistant Fire Chief Sun-

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3# derman requested that the first due engine crew immediately stretch a line and go to work. Firefighters went to work to quickly knock the bulk of the fire down within moments of arriving on scene and continued to operate to ensure the fire was fully out and there were no hot spots. While they were operating, police and

other rescue personnel checked on the driver of the other vehicle to ensure they were not injured. Ac cording to officials, no serious in juries were reported. Firefighters operated on scene for approxi mately 45 minutes. The scene was turned over to Suffolk Police to continue their investigation and to await a tow truck to respond. - JOHN WALTHERS

IN SERVICE If you have photos you would like to see in our “In Service” feature, please upload them on our website, www.lstResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@lstResponderNews.com.

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Members of South Country Ambulance and Brookhaven FD stand at attention while members of the US Air Force prepare to fold the Flag for the family of South Country Ambulance and Air Force vet eran Captain Edward David.

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Farmingville Fire Department operates a 2010 Pierce Velocity Heavy Rescue.

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Van Overturns in Staten Island STATEN ISLAND, NY - On August 18th, a van overturned on the apron of Engine 167/Ladder 87 in Annadale, Staten Island. Members of the firehouse turned out and rendered medical as sistance to two injured people.

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Members of FDNY Rescue 5.

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